STIRLING Albion manager Greig McDonald insists his side are capable of pulling off a shock when they travel to Central Park to take on leaders Cowdenbeath tomorrow (Saturday).

The Binos have gathered just one point from their last four matches and face a Blue Brazil outfit who are unbeaten at home and lead Arbroath by two points.

But McDonald feels the performance in last midweek’s 2-0 at Gayfield offers plenty of encouragement.

Albion had no game at the weekend as a frozen pitch at the Doubletree Dunblane Stadium saw the visit of Forfar called off. That fixture has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 6, kick-off 7.45pm, and the Binos also have midweek matches at home to Cowdenbeath (February 21) and away to Brechin (February 28) coming up.

Colin Cameron’s Cowden, who have won eight of their 10 home games in Division Two, have not played since suffering a shock 1-0 reverse against Forfar at Station Park on January 21.

Albion have lost all five meetings with the Fifers since an incredible 3-3 draw at Central Park in April 2010, including a 2-0 defeat in October when they barely managed a shot on target.

They go into the game bottom of Division Two but trail both Forfar and Albion Rovers by only two points and McDonald is confident they can avoid the drop, starting this weekend as they bid to add to their two away wins this term against Dumbarton and Albion Rovers.

The Binos boss said: “We have 16 games remaining and I’m confident, with the group of players we have, that we can get the results we need. I’ve seen everyone in the league this season and I really don’t think we need to fear anyone.

“The players are determined to prove they are better than the league table suggests and there is a good spirit in the camp.

“Cowdenbeath are a well-organised team and I know they are unbeaten at home but we will be going there to try and win the game.

“That was our approach at Arbroath in the last match and I felt we were the better team on the night. Unfortunately we were punished for a couple of mistakes and we also got a lesson in being clinical in front of goal.

“I think the players we have brought to the club will have a big part to play. You have already seen the quality that Mark Ferry and Graham Weir can offer and hopefully Kevin Kelbie will do the same.

“We have pace and intelligence in attack but lacked a physical presence and he gives us that. He is six feet tall and good in the air. He also has a nice left foot and scored a lot of goals with Ballymena in Northern Ireland.

“He is someone I know from when he trained at Stirling during Allan Moore’s time and, although maybe things didn’t work out for him at his last club Glenavon, I’m delighted to have got him. He hasn’t played a game for a few weeks but is fit and available for selection.”

Full-back Shaun Fagan misses out tomorrow due to suspension but captain Brian Allison, red-carded in the recent 4-1 defeat at Airdrie, returns from a one-match ban. U19 striker Andy Hunter, who was involved in the first-team squad before spending time on loan at Dunipace Juniors before Christmas, will be out for several weeks with a knee injury.